Safety corps adapts as SIU drills sharpen calls
SIU safety group blends experience and youth as coach Dale Lennon evaluates Thuston and redshirt freshmen Cameron Thomas and Williams. With Marc Rodgers suspended, Williams shifts to safety while Cameron leads spring practice with two interceptions. New DBs face MVFC tests against LIU receivers Lewis and Lantz as tackles remain a focus.
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Du Quoin tops Carterville 6 2 to extend streak
Du Quoin Lady Indians erase a 1-0 deficit and score six unanswered runs aided by five Carterville errors to defeat the Lady Lions 6-2 in LIRR Mississippi softball action. The win lengthens Du Quoin's win streak to 17. Carterville freshman Kylee Rock opened with a double and Carly Callahan collected three hits.
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Westwood opens Masters lead as Woods and McIlroy stumble
Lee Westwood shoots 5 under 67 to lead Augusta National after the first round, delivering seven birdies and denying a two-man race. Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Hanson card 68, Bubba Watson 69, while Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy endure rough early days with miscues and tough starts.
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Harrisburg Bulldogs defeat Simeon 8 to 1 before injury halt
Harrisburg led 8 1 when the game ended after six innings due to Simeon catcher Blake Hickman sustaining a throat injury from a foul ball. Hickman, who signs with Iowa, was transported to an Evansville hospital with a trachea injury after a 30 minute delay. McGowan worked six innings for Harrisburg, fanning two as Simeon’s bats were held in check.
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Evansville visits SIU at Abe Martin Field this weekend
Evansville comes in 19-10 and 3-3 MVC while SIU is 16-13 and 3-3 MVC. The series favors SIU 91-55. Games start 3 p.m. today 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday with free admission. Radio WFRX 1300 AM and SIU game stream options listed.
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SIU seeks error-free nine innings in Evansville opener
SIU enters a three game set with Evansville after amassing 71 errors this season, nearly double Evansville’s 36. Duschinsky, who had two miscues in Tuesday’s win at Murray State, drove in three RBIs, as SIU editorials note their defensive struggles continue while Bradley trails with 35 errors. LIU carries a .294 team batting average with at least one error in every game this season.
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